Hokseshoe



June 22, 1937. E. H.- LANGLOIS HORSESHOE Original Filed May 15, 1955 Inventor A Homey Patented June 22, 1937 UNITED ATENT OFFICE Application May 15, 1935, Serial No. 21,645. Re-

newed May 13, 1937 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in horseshoes, particularly for race horses, and has for one of its important objects to provide a shoe of this character which is 5 formed from a single piece of suitable material by drop forging.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a shoe of the character set forth comprising a plate which is so constructed or formed as to provide maximum protection for the sole and walls of the animals foot against injury by stones, etc., which heretofore have often caused horses to become lame when running.

Still another very important object of the in vention is to provide a shoe of the character described comprising a novel construction and arrangement of calks which, while assuring maximum traction, will not cause injury to the horse or to other horses.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a shoe of the character set forth which will be comparatively light in weight, simple in construction, strong, durable, reliable and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become ap parent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:-

Figure 1 is a view in bottom plan of a shoe constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view, taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional View, taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a sectional view, taken substantially on the line 55 of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a substantially fiat, comparatively thin plate I. As illustrated to advantage in Figure 1 of the drawing, the plate I progressively increases in width from its ends toward its center. By this particular construction of plate maximum protection to the sole of the animals foot against injury from gravel or stones is provided and the shoe is materially strengthened with very little increase in weight.

On its outer edge, the plate I is beveled, as at 2. Formed integrally with the lower face of the plate I are reinforcing and traction increasing inner and outer ribs 3 and respectively, the outer Wall of the latter being inclined and constituting a continuation or extension of the beveled outer edge 2 of said plate I. Countersunk nail holes are provided in the plate I between the ribs 3 and G.

Formed integrally with the forward portion of the plate I is a toe calk 6 which, it will be observed, is set back or spaced from the outer edge 2 of the plate I. The inner side I of the toe calk 6 is inclined and the ends 8 of said toe calk B are oppositely inclined. The toe calk 6 is so constructed that there are no sharp edges or corners which may result in injury to the horse wearing the shoe or to other horses.

The shoe illustrated in the drawing is for the left rear foot of an animal. At its outer end, the plate I terminates in a downturned heel calk 9. It will be noted that the reinforcing ribs 3 and 4 merge at this end portion of the shoe, as at I0. At a point in spaced relation to the other, or inner, end of the plate I is a comparatively blunt heel calk II the outer wall of which is inclined, as at I2 (see Figure 3).

The entire shoe is formed from a single piece of material, preferably high carbon steel, by drop forging. As hereinbefore stated, the comparatively wide intermediate or front portion of the plate 8 protects the sole of the animals foot, this being a comparatively sensitive portion which is frequently injured. By positioning the arcuate toe calk 8 rearwardly of the outer rib 5 the danger of injuring another horse when breaking over during a race is materially reduced or substantially eliminated. The construction and arrangement of the inner heel calk II is such as to prevent the animal from injuring itself when running. The construction and arrangement embodied in the entire shoe is such that said shoe will not spring or spread out of shape.

It is believed that the many advantages of a horseshoe constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A horseshoe comprising a substantially C- shaped plate, spaced inner and outer reinforcing ribs on the lower face of said plate, an arcuate toe calk on an intermediate portion of said plate, an integral heel calk on one end of the plate, and a heel calk on said plate between said reinforcing ribs at a point in spaced relation to the other end thereof said heel calk being disposed longitudinally of said plate.

EARL 1-1. LANGLOIS. 

